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C336 GEP

1985 Volkswagen Scirocco

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

135,030 mi
Last recorded135,030 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco110,701 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC336 GEP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelScirocco
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 135,030 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 11 Mar 2016 129,732 miles

Engine Oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in steering rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 129,732 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine Oil leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 116,219 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 116,218 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 102,501 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 10,499 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 88,656 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 88,655 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,254 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate slightly poor condition

Sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Feb 2012 75,252 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate slightly poor condition

Sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2011 60,468 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Numberplate poor condition

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 60,467 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front brake discs worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Numberplate poor condition

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 44,530 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes corroded

Near side front slight brake bind

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2010 44,528 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes corroded

Near side front slight brake bind

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,814 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Off side rear tyre side wall worn

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sill covers on

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 28,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

Off side rear tyre side wall worn

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sill covers on

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 21,288 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 21,288 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Scirocco?

Based on 742,525 MOT tests across 61,496 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
6,743
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
61,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,785
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,672
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C336 GEP is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 110,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Scirocco fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,785 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C336 GEP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Scirocco typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this Volkswagen Scirocco is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C336 GEP is a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco, first registered on 29 November 1985.

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